15th Finance Commission

Finance ministry sanctions Rs 46,038 cr as states share in central taxes and duties for April

The Finance Ministry on Monday said it has sanctioned Rs 46,038 crore for the devolution of states' share in central taxes and duties for April

Cabinet extends term of 15th Finance Commission by one year to 30 October 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended the term of 15th Finance Commission, which is to decide on the division of tax and other resources between the centre and the states, by one year to 30 October, 2020

Govt extends 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till 30 November; broadens ambit of recommendations

The government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till 30 November, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said

Land, labour reforms to push economic growth: 15th Finance Commission chairman N K Singh

Expressing concern over muted private investments, 15th Finance Commission chairman N K Singh on Friday said in order to push economic growth, the new government should take on the challenge of introducing reforms in areas including land and labour

Economists highlight need for reducing centre, state debt; call for new means to garner revenue

During the meeting with the 15th Finance Commission on Wednesday, 12 economists also made a case for improving the quality of budgeting

15th Finance Commission members meet RBI governor, discuss setting up of state-level commissions

The 15th Finance Commission on Wednesday deliberated on the need to set up such panels in states during its meeting with RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and other senior functionaries of the central bank

Finance Commission members to meet RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, bank officials during Mumbai visit on 8-9 May

The 15th Finance Commission will meet RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and representatives of banks and financial institutions during its two-day visit to Mumbai beginning 8 May, according to an official statement

Niti Aayog open to have a role in allocating developmental funds to states: Vice chairman Rajiv Kumar

Kumar said Budget 2019 has achieved a very good balance between providing a growth stimulus and maintaining the fiscal discipline

Punjab seeks debt relief package from the 15th Finance Commission to revive fiscal health

The Punjab government on Wednesday sought a special debt relief package from the 15th Finance Commission to revive the state's fiscal health

Finance secretary Ajay Narayan Jha gets one-month extension; appointed member of 15th Finance Commission

The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service of Jha, finance secretary and secretary, department of expenditure, for a period of one month beyond his superannuation